Teaching Assistant L1 (SEN)

Caroline Haslett Primary School (CHPS) is looking for a KS1 Teaching Assistant with outstanding potential to support and contribute to ensuring our school continues to flourish.

Working hours are Monday - Friday 8.45am until 3.15pm term time, with a team meeting taking place once a week until 4.00pm. The contract includes five additional INSET days and a lunchtime break of 30 minutes per day.

‘Pupils behavior is exemplary. From the start of Reception Year to end of Year 6, pupils are highly motivated, engaged and independent learners.’ Ofsted 2019

The successful candidate will provide 1:1 support throughout the school day for pupils with additional special educational needs. This role also involves lunchtime supervision duties. The job involves working under the guidance and direction of the class teacher and SENDCo, developing and implementing various strategies to support pupils in the learning environment, providing personal and welfare care as well as some classroom administrative activities. Enjoying a challenge, being adaptable and resilient are essential characteristics for the position. Experience working with children with additional needs is preferred but not essential.

The successful applicant will be able to:-

• Establish a good working relationship with pupils, acting as a positive role model
  

• Be patient, understanding, supportive with a calm approach
  

• Be able to follow advice from specialists and work towards individual outcomes with children
  

• Be able to work as part of a team
  

• Provide feedback to teachers in relation to progress and achievement
  

• Assist in the development and organisation of resources and activities
  

• Communicate with other adults involved as appropriate, ensuring a consistent approach from all.
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• A person who loves working with children and helping them

We can offer you

• An attractive working environment with excellent facilities and supportive families;
  

• A committed, hardworking and supportive team;
  

• 100% focus on improving outcomes for the children in our school;
  

• A group of children with a passion for learning.
  

Visits to the school are warmly encouraged - please come and meet some of the staff and our children and see for yourself! Please contact Mrs Andrea Fergusson on [phone removed] to make an appointment.

More information about the school can be found on our website www.haslett.org.uk.

CHPS combines a relentless drive for academic excellence with a shared moral purpose and shared values, while ensuring that fun and happiness are a key attribute of our school. CHPS believes that partnership-working with pupils and their parents, as well as the wider community, helps creates the best possible outcomes for all children.

CHPS empowers its colleagues through support, training and career opportunities to recruit and retain outstanding staff who are or have the potential to be leaders in their field. That way CHPS can ensure that every child achieves to their full potential, regardless of background, culture, heritage or ability.